Cook County high equity list, IL
115,363 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Cook County, IL has 115,363 high-equity properties today, read from Cook County Assessor's Office records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 60804, 60628, 60629. 6,468 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when current value is at least 2x the last sale price.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Sauk CtPark Forest | 10of 10 | Worth 5.4x its last sale price (estimated equity)Taxes 16 years behind |
| E 73rd StChicago | 10of 10 | Worth 13.3x its last sale price (estimated equity)City code case in the last 2 years |
| W Edgewater AveChicago | 10of 10 | Worth 3.7x its last sale price (estimated equity)City code case (2 in 2 years) |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Cook County list is made
Cook County's high equity list comes from the Cook County Assessor's Office property roll records: we read the county's current value compared with the last recorded sale price for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: current value is at least 2x the last sale price.
Cook County data dictionaryValue at least 2x last sale price (estimate).
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Cook County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 52,032 | 45% |
| Cicero | 3,042 | 3% |
| Berwyn | 1,895 | 2% |
| Des Plaines | 1,828 | 2% |
| Oak Lawn | 1,754 | 2% |
Top ZIP codes: 60804 Cicero (3,041), 60628 Chicago (2,887), 60629 Chicago (2,520), 60411 Chicago Heights (2,313), 60617 Chicago (2,278).
High-equity properties in Cook County by years owned and value
High-equity properties in Cook County: what stands out
115,363 high-equity properties in Cook County right now, with a median county value of $240,000. 34% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 14 years. Those behind on tax owe $23,550 on average. 5% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Chicago holds the most (52,032, 45%), followed by Cicero (3,042), Berwyn (1,895), Des Plaines (1,828).
By ZIP code, 60804 (Cicero) has 3,041, 60628 (Chicago) has 2,887, 60629 (Chicago) has 2,520: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Cook County: worth 5.4x its last sale price (estimated equity); taxes 16 years behind; worth 13.3x its last sale price (estimated equity); city code case in the last 2 years.
The largest group by years owned is 10 to 20 years (71,918 properties); by county value it is $200k to $350k (36,335).
Where the official Cook County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Cook County Assessor's Office. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with tax delinquent. Illinois rules and the Illinois guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Owners with equity have room to sell at a fair price, and long-time owners are often ready to move on.
How to work the Cook County list
- Stack with owned 15+ years, absentee owner or tax delinquent.
- Use nearby sales on the property page to check the numbers.
Dear [first name],
You have owned [property address] for [years owned] years. If you have thought about downsizing, moving closer to family, or simply not dealing with upkeep any more, I would like to make you a fair offer.
I buy as-is and you choose the closing date.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with tax delinquent
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many high-equity properties are in Cook County, IL?
115,363 on the latest county file, from official Cook County records (Cook County Assessor's Office). The count is refreshed every week.
How is equity estimated?
From the county's current value compared with the last recorded sale price. Mortgages are not public in bulk, so this is an estimate.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Cook County high equity owner, with the reasons.
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